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[Utah Husker]

how does usc have 23 verbal commitments (8 of which are already signed)?

aren't they restricted to 15 per year for the next 3 years?

 

[CombatTargeteer]

sounds like over recruiting.

 

[MotorCityRed]

Good point but I think they have been caught cheating before and Lane was breaking the rules while in the Vol state also.

 

[Big Sam]

Kiffin is using some of that SEC recruiting math he learned at Tennessee

 

[NS Husker]

I thought I read somewhere there was loophole that allowed them to sign Jucos in December this season before the limits took effect. Hence they have 8 players signed and I'm guessing they are Jucos. Loading up before the punishment kicks in.

 

[FeelLikeAStranger]

They were down to 65 ish scholarship players at some point this year, so they probably had some to play with. Mid-term jucos could count against last year only if they had some open slots from 2010 class.

 

[Red Reign]

Also, as I recall, they lose 10 scholarships a year for the next 3 years for a total of 30......so it all makes sense...I think...

They were down to 65 ish scholarship players at some point this year, so they probably had some to play with. Mid-term jucos could count against last year only if they had some open slots from 2010 class.

 

[Red Reign]

FYI......

Though it's perfectly legal and will only work this year. Scholarships are based on the academic calendar, not the football calendar. Because USC only signed 18 players last year, 14 of whom enrolled last fall, it can count its nine early enrollees in the current class toward the 2010-11 school year. Should the original ruling stand, the 15-player limit goes into effect in 2011-12 and will include all players that enroll this fall (which may include some recruited walk-ons). It still can't go over the NCAA-imposed 75-scholarship limit for its overall roster.

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